Kenton, TN Demographics

A map of Kenton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,089	955	72.0%	79.3%
Multiracial	224	62	14.8%	5.1%
Black	187	156	12.4%	12.9%
Hispanic	8	26	0.5%	2.2%
Asian	5	0	0.3%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.5%

Kenton, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,513, a large increase from the 1,205 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.0% White, 14.8% Multiracial, 12.4% Black, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kenton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kenton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kenton, that probability was 35.2% in 2020 and 44.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kenton is ranked the 254th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Kenton was ranked the 275th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kenton's White Population

1,089 residents of Kenton, or 72.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kenton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Kenton ranks 387th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenton's White population has grown by an estimated 14.0%. White residents' share of Kenton's population has decreased from 79.3% to 72.0%.

Kenton is more White than neighboring Dyer (65.9% White). Kenton is less White than neighboring Rutherford (82.1% White), Yorkville (98% White), Rives (76.5% White), and Trimble (86.8% White).

Kenton's Black Population

187 residents of Kenton, or 12.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kenton is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Kenton ranks 75th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenton's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.9%. Black residents' share of Kenton's population has decreased from 12.9% to 12.4%.

Kenton is more Black than neighboring Rutherford (5.2% Black), Yorkville (0% Black), and Trimble (2.7% Black). Kenton is less Black than neighboring Dyer (20% Black), and Rives (13.6% Black).

Kenton's Asian Population

5 residents of Kenton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kenton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Kenton ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Asian residents' share of Kenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Kenton is more Asian than neighboring Yorkville (0% Asian), and Rives (0% Asian). Kenton is less Asian than neighboring Rutherford (0.7% Asian), Dyer (2.2% Asian), and Trimble (0.7% Asian).

Kenton's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Kenton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kenton is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Kenton ranks 320th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Kenton's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.5%.

Kenton is more Hispanic than neighboring Yorkville (0% Hispanic), and Rives (0% Hispanic). Kenton is less Hispanic than neighboring Rutherford (1.2% Hispanic), Dyer (3.6% Hispanic), and Trimble (1.1% Hispanic).

Kenton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kenton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kenton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kenton ranks 264th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kenton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Kenton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rutherford (0.4% Native American/Other), and Dyer (0.8% Native American/Other).

Kenton's Multiracial Population

224 residents of Kenton, or 14.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kenton is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Kenton ranks 85th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kenton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 261.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Kenton's population has increased from 5.1% to 14.8%.

Kenton is more Multiracial than neighboring Rutherford (10.5% Multiracial), Dyer (7.6% Multiracial), Yorkville (2% Multiracial), Rives (9.9% Multiracial), and Trimble (8.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.